Worst Product Launch Ever, 24mm 1.4 II L

Have you ever seen a worse product launch than the EF 24mm 1.4 L II? Seriously, this lens has been "launched" for how long now and is still unobtainable? Unlike virtually every other company, Canon apparently didnt know that people would actually buy their lens once launched.

It's just a camera lens. Why in the world is it rarer than (insert your favorite rare item here)???